Complete, full-color lithograph as issued with the Baltimore American newspaper on May 22, 1898, an intricately designed ballpark with individual players that were intended to be carefully cut out, the pieces delicately cut and folded into a three-dimensional baseball scene complete with players and scoreboard. The result would be a diorama picturing a baseball game in progress, with players on the field, at bat, and even on the bench. Though the players are not named on their die-cut figures, the batting team appears to be intended to have been the Baltimore Orioles, with the fielding team appearing to all have their backs to the viewer, wearing generic - or at least unidentifiable - uniforms.

While individual die cuts from the supplement (there are sixteen, including the stadium) are often found, the complete, uncut supplements are seldom seen. Measuring approximately 16 1/2" x 10", the piece is beautifully lithographed onto heavier paper. This example has been matted and framed to a finished size of approximately 21" x 15", creating an incredible presentation. Close examination of the edges reveals moderate tearing and paper loss, including two bottom corner clips and a few heavier creases and tears at the top. The matting and framing behind Plexiglas does a nice job of camouflaging much of the wear. The display value of the piece is tremendous, a beautiful and elaborately designed piece intended to serve as a youngster's three-dimensional scene of baseball game play.